as in tried
to make an effort to do
after attempting—and failing—to start the lawn mower on my own, I finally succeeded with a neighbor's help don't even attempt walking on your broken foot
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The video also attempted to emphasize Diddy's charitable contributions, which were mentioned by his defense during the hearing, throughout his life before his arrest in 2024.
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Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich , Kirill Clark, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Retailers, importers and manufacturers have already attempted to spread out the cost.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Poulter, 42, of Fayetteville fired more than 50 rounds for nearly an hour, and during that time, police attempted to negotiate with him, evacuated other residents and secured the area, the release states.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2025
Swift is known for challenging powerful men who have attempted to intimidate her.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
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Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich , Kirill Clark, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Retailers, importers and manufacturers have already attempted to spread out the cost.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Poulter, 42, of Fayetteville fired more than 50 rounds for nearly an hour, and during that time, police attempted to negotiate with him, evacuated other residents and secured the area, the release states.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2025
Swift is known for challenging powerful men who have attempted to intimidate her.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attempted
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Hughes tried to operate the Cash Box music chart without the money and corruption it had become known for.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Jasper and his mother, who had lost her shoes and cellphone in the rush to get out of the church, tried to find Josie.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Attempted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attempted. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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